Thứ Ba, 24 tháng 5, 2016

Currently, there were complicated situations occurred in the
favorite destinations of Russian tourists such as Egypt, Turkey and Goa of
India, the Russian Government recommend, forbidden or even stop the tours and
flights to these destinations. Such names as Vietnam, Cuba and China
were recommended as safe destinations for Russian citizens to travel.

Nha Trang Beach of Vietnam

The A321 of Kogalymavia Airlines (Russia) had an accident in the
Sinai Peninsula (Egypt) on October 31st makes 224 people on the flight were
killed. The Security Agency of the Russian Federation determined that this is a
terrorist attack after finding traces of explosives in the debris. Soon after,
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the suspension of all flights from
Russia to Egypt.

On November 11th, Russia officially banned all aircraft of the
national airline of Egypt (Egypt Air) and advised their citizens should not
come here. This led the Egyptian tourism industry hit hard. According to
Al-Ahram newspaper in Arabic of Egypt, there were 72,000 Russian tourists have
left this country after the tragedy. Egyptian Tourism Minister predicted that
in the last 3 months of 2015, their tourism industry could suffer over 820
million USD losses.

Goa, a state in India is the favorite destination of Russians in
the new year holiday continues to go to “blacklist” due to threats to local
security problems as well as the increase in prices at tourist sites.

The crisis started in 2014 when the Ruble devaluation, the number
of Russian tourists travel to Goa halved. 2016 will continue to decline. The
negative impacts caused Transaero Airlines, which often serving 50% of guests
are Russians goes bankruptcy. According to statistics, Russian tourists
accounted for nearly 50% of foreign visitors to Goa, with nearly 250,000
visitors in 2013.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the House of Russia
published a list of the safe destinations, which encouraging its citizens to
come after a series of favorite destinations are included in the “blacklist”.
In the three alternative candidates, there was Vietnam.

Phu Quoc Beach of Vietnam

At the Russia – Vietnam business forum occurred last
November in Moscow, Russia suggested that Vietnam should prepare to welcome
waves of tourist to come here after many difficulties in Egypt. Moreover,
Vietnam should improve the mechanisms to support the Russian tour operators to
penetrate the Vietnam tour market.

This is good sign for Vietnam’s tourism industry after the number
of Russian tourists has reduced from the end of 2014 due to the Ruble
devaluation causing them to tighten spending. According to the Vietnam National
Administration of Tourism, as of November 2015, there are 297,384 Russian
visitors come to Vietnam, reached only 90% compared to the same period last
year. However, from October, the number of Russian arrivals to Vietnam has
increased slightly.

The high season of Russian for traditional wintering lasts from
October to the end of March next year. Therefore, it is time for Vietnam to
attract the large number of tourists coming from Russia. Moreover, it is
particularly advantageous in the context of many favorite destinations of the
Russian are no longer safe and Vietnam is recommended by the Russian
Government.